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Fifa shoots and scores as Augusta dream ends for tearful Japanese
The fairytale of a place at the Masters for a tearful 16-year-old Japanese boy has died -- as well as the hopes of two battling young Australians who charged too late. But the dream has come true for Thailand's Augusta-bound Pongsapak 'Fifa' Laopakdee, the new Asia-Pacific Amateur champion after the most extraordinary final-day drama.
27 Oct 2025
Aussie amateur leads in Dubai, dreaming of Augusta
Queenslander Billy Dowling has made a brilliant start in his bid to become Asia-Pacific Amateur champion and win a golden ticket to the Masters.
24 Oct 2025
Aussie golfers eye Masters spot at Amateur Championship
Queensland sensations Billy Dowling and Harry Takis are among seven Australian golfers looking to secure a dream ticket to the Masters at this week's Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai
21 Oct 2025
Aussie golfer Stubbs now ready to hit the pro scene
Australians Jasper Stubbs and Quinn Croker have decided to turn professional, and countryman Phoenix Campbell is not far behind.
6 Oct 2024
Aussies Greer and Stubbs to face off at Amateur Championship
Australia’s hopes remain alive of claiming The Amateur Championship at Hillside, but after the Round of 32, those hopes will rest with one man.
22 Jun 2023
Three Aussies through to The Amateur match play
There were 14 Australians among the 288 strokeplay competitors for The Amateur Championship at Hillside and Southport & Ainsdale. Three of our charges advancing to the match play section after the field was cut to the top-64 and ties.
21 Jun 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #85 – Sir Michael Bonallack OBE
There are few in golf whose contribution to the game could be compared to that of Sir Michael Bonallack.
1 Mar 2023
Shepherd completes astonishing comeback to win The Amateur
Laird Shepherd produced one of the greatest ever comebacks to win The 126th Amateur Championship in emotional scenes at Nairn.
20 Jun 2021
Scott keeps title dream alive at The Amateur
Nairn member Calum Scott came through extra holes on two occasions to secure his spot in the quarter-finals of The 126th Amateur Championship.
18 Jun 2021
Huggan: British Amateur farce
Not every golfing eye is on Torrey Pines and the US Open this week – 5,100 miles from San Diego, another major championship is taking place.
17 Jun 2021
Clark sets course record to lead Amateur qualifiers
Matthew Clark fired a course record 62 to finish top of the leaderboard after two rounds of stroke-play qualifying in The 126th Amateur Championship at Nairn.
16 Jun 2021
The Amateur Championship Final: An all-England 'Joe-down'
It will be an all Joe affair at The 125th Amateur Championship as the English duo of Joe Harvey and Joe Long are set for a showdown in the 36-hole final at Royal Birkdale.
30 Aug 2020
R&A statement on Curtis Cup, Amateur Championship and Women’s Amateur Championship
Following advice provided by the UK Government, health authorities and our own medical consultants in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have postponed the amateur championships and international match due to be played in June.
2 Apr 2020
Profile: Meet “Bob from Oban”
Robert MacIntyre is not a name you might readily recognise. But this down-to-earth greenkeeper’s son might just be Scotland’s next golfing superstar.
20 Nov 2019
Perry overrun in dramatic Amateur final loss
Australia’s Dylan Perry bid to win The 122nd Amateur Championship has fallen at the last hurdle, losing a dramatic final match in extra-time
25 Jun 2017
Aussie Dylan Perry reaches The Amateur Championship Final
Australia’s Dylan Perry will face England’s Harry Ellis in the final of The 122nd Amateur Championship at the famed Royal St George’s course later today.
24 Jun 2017
Four Aussies win through at The Amateur
Four Australians remain in the hunt for The Amateur Championship after the first two rounds of the matchplay at Royal St George’s in England.
22 Jun 2017
Eight Aussies chasing The Amateur title
Eight Australians have progressed through to the matchplay rounds of The 122nd Amateur Championship in England.
21 Jun 2017
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